As evidence of concluding the Individual Counseling Theories course, it is only appropriate that I reflect upon the application of what I have learned in relation to my future work as a school counselor. In addition to the textbook, videos and articles provided in the course, the Theory Sorter is one of the tools that proved to be very helpful in further shaping my personal theory of counseling. According to the Theory Sorter assessment, the theories that most appealed to me was the Client-centered, Cognitive-behavioral and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). I was confident that the results of the Theory Sorter would match my learning experience during the course, since it was very obvious to me which theories naturally resonated with my personal values and beliefs and which
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While learning about the Cognitive-behavioral therapeutic approach, the idea of taking action by setting goals to see desired results just made complete sense to me. Lastly, reading about and viewing REBT’s ABC model in action through various videos seemed to be a simple, but effective process for me to implement in my practice in helping clients dispute irrational thoughts that lead to more fulfilling lives. Therefore, I believe the sorter was accurate in assessing which theories aligned with my preferences in which theoretical approaches I would most likely use as a school counselor. Before embarking on the journey of earning a masters in school counseling, I thought that counseling was based more on intuition and implementation of various strategies. However, this course helped me to see that counselors are to work from various theoretical frameworks that have been proven to be effective through research and practice (Seligman, 2014). Counselors are helpers, who assist clients in becoming more aware of the resources that are available to overcome
While learning about the Cognitive-behavioral therapeutic approach, the idea of taking action by setting goals to see desired results just made complete sense to me. Lastly, reading about and viewing REBT’s ABC model in action through various videos seemed to be a simple, but effective process for me to implement in my practice in helping clients dispute irrational thoughts that lead to more fulfilling lives. Therefore, I believe the sorter was accurate in assessing which theories aligned with my preferences in which theoretical approaches I would most likely use as a school counselor. Before embarking on the journey of earning a masters in school counseling, I thought that counseling was based more on intuition and implementation of various strategies. However, this course helped me to see that counselors are to work from various theoretical frameworks that have been proven to be effective through research and practice (Seligman, 2014). Counselors are helpers, who assist clients in becoming more aware of the resources that are available to overcome